Family Care Council Area 1

Family Care Council Area 1 Family Care Council Area 1 helps educate our local community and serves as a resource while promotin Business Council Meetings - 3rd Thursday of the month.

Family Care Council Area 1 consists of the western most counties in the Florida Panhandle: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS FAMILY CARE COUNCIL:
• Assist in providing information and outreach to families.
• Review the effectiveness of service programs and make recommendations with respect to program implementation.
• Advise the agency with respect to policy issues relev

ant to the community and family support system in the local area.
• Meet and share information with other local family care councils. The Family Care Council may have up to fifteen (15) members appointed by the Governor. At least three of the members must be self-advocates and the remaining membership are parents, guardians or siblings of an
individual with a developmental disability eligible for APD services.

Sharing resources with our families
11/11/2024

Sharing resources with our families

Family resources and connections to combat compassion fatigue, burnout and the stressors of being a caregiver to a special needs family. Free resource workshops for families with special needs children

Our FCC meeting about IEP school resources in Florida with FND POPIN is now available through the following link.
09/25/2024

Our FCC meeting about IEP school resources in Florida with FND POPIN is now available through the following link.

Thank you for your call to the Family Care Councils (FCC) of Florida toll-free line. In 1993, the Florida Legislature created the FCCs to serve as advisors to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). They also work to educate and empower Floridians with developmental disabilities and their fa...

Please join us for our next Family Care Council Meeting in September We will be linking to school and IEP resources for ...
09/07/2024

Please join us for our next Family Care Council Meeting in September We will be linking to school and IEP resources for our families and discussing how to grow in membership and connecting to community resources for our families.
September 19, 2024
At 1pm Central time via Zoom link
This will be our September Back To School Meeting with Guest speaker
Sassafras Rose Mittleman| Parent Training Specialist | POPIN
Parents Offering Parents Information and Networking,
A Family Network on Disabilities Program
She will cover valuable resources for families with Children in school and IEP resources.
The session will be recorded and accessible later for all those who register,
Please note that the link listed is only good for day and time available.

Join Zoom Meeting USE ONLY ON SEPTEMBER 19, 24 AT 1PM CST
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83664699879?pwd=ujGJSGWs5JXozCyNd7saaUtvfEb33V.1

To register and receive link to YouTube Meeting
Please sed email of interest
[email protected]
Our Website
Area 1 Family Care Council (bymyside2day.com)

The Family Care council is seeking members to join, support, and advocate for families with disabilities. Seeking committee members, families and individuals with disabilities living in the panhandle of Florida.
We are looking to revamp the FCC council Area 1 by forming two new committee, One team involves recruiting membership for have future voting powers, and two, Community Partners team to help our families connect to area resources and information through out the Panhandle of Florida.
Family Care Council Area 1 will continue to network and link our families together through out the community. We desperately need individual and community membership and help. If you are interested please contact us to find out more. [email protected]

New workshop with Family STAR program on medical resources in the state.
02/15/2024

New workshop with Family STAR program on medical resources in the state.

The Family STAR program provides families of children and youth with medical and mental health challenges with resources and support they need to navigate th...

Last chance to register for today's call
02/15/2024

Last chance to register for today's call

Please join us as we connect with FND STAR program for resources. The Family STAR program provides families of children and youth with medical and mental health challenges with resources and support they need to navigate their journey.
This is a zoom meeting and all those who register will be sent links to the information.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuiorTwrG9IyXJZ-4jPf3gtVqJrGfnoy

Please join us as we connect with FND STAR program for resources. The Family STAR program provides families of children ...
02/05/2024

Please join us as we connect with FND STAR program for resources. The Family STAR program provides families of children and youth with medical and mental health challenges with resources and support they need to navigate their journey.
This is a zoom meeting and all those who register will be sent links to the information.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuiorTwrG9IyXJZ-4jPf3gtVqJrGfnoy

Join FCC Area 1, Autism Pensacola, and We the People as we discuss some great programs in the panhandle and Statewide gr...
01/16/2024

Join FCC Area 1, Autism Pensacola, and We the People as we discuss some great programs in the panhandle and Statewide grassroots advocacy.

Join Family Care Council Area 1 connect with two Autism Pensacola and We the People. We will discuss local resources and programs through Autism Pensacola an...

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Family Care Council Area 1 Consists Of The Western Most Counties In The Florida Panhandle: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa And Walton
Pensacola, FL

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+1 800-470-8101

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Business Council Meeting - 3rd Thursday of the month.

Family Care Council Area 1 consists of the western most counties in the Florida Panhandle: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton. We help educate our local community and serves as a resource for these individuals while promoting community involvement for those with disabilities.